Term 2 Week 1

Welcome back everyone.  We hope you had a great holiday.  We have had a lovely start to the Term.  We have welcomed Amelia, Olivia, Oscar and Willow.

Whats happening this week?

• Our letter of the week is Nn.
• The children have visited Helen Murray the music teacher this week where we learned about pitch and beat.  See the photos below.
• Room 23 (Mrs Bates) class will visit Sonia Hocking our drama teacher for the day on Thursday.  They will have lot of fun.  Each class has 2 drama days per term.
• A note was handed out to your child yesterday in regards to our Swim Safety lessons in Week 3.  Please bring these back as soon as possible.
• Next week the letter of the week is Mm.  
• See our Junior Newsletter Below about what is happening this Term.

Welcome to Term 2 in Explorers 1, 2 and 3

We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable break.  We are looking forward to a busy term with a variety of learning experiences planned.

All children at St Martins will be attending a water safety week at Pioneer Pool this term.  Explorers 1, 2 and 3 are scheduled to do this in week 3.

Each class must have 3 parent helpers daily.

Please return permission slips this week and if you have volunteered to help with supervision your child’s classroom teacher will be in contact with you.  

Our usual fitness programme will continue but we will also be developing our fitness by running over longer distances.  More information about the Huff and Puff-(Junior cross country) will come later in the term.

During week 9 and 10 we have the Life Education Mobile Classroom visiting

our school.  These lessons will support the programme taught in classrooms that

will focus on friendships.  This experience is always exciting and valuable for the children.

Eco Explorers

This term our big idea is being a scientist.  We will have a particular focus on weather and landforms.

       

If your child is scheduled to have a reporting conference this term you will receive a letter outlining the time and booking details.  Keep an eye out for this in the next couple of weeks.

Ngā mihi nui

Explorers Teachers

Happy Holidays

We are so lucky that we have a great bunch of children in our classroom.  They have had a great week full of activities.

We hope that you have a safe and enjoyable 2 week holiday break.

Things to remember for Term 2:

We welcome Willow, Oscar, Amelia and Olivia after the holidays.

• Monday the 29th of April is our Teacher Only Day.
• School will start on the 30th of April.
• Please ensure your children are in class by the 8.45am bell.
• Suzy O'Hara will be in more often as the roll grows and a group of students will be learning in Room 6A.
• Our mornings will look like this - the 8.45 bell will ring, we will all assemble for our morning song and then will be splitting into our 3 learning areas.
• Letter of the week is Nn.
• No hats are required in Term 2 and 3. 

Have a fantastic Break and Happy Easter.  

Term 1 week 10

Yet another lovely week!   We think that letter Hh was way too easy!   

Coming up!

Gum boot day on Friday 5/4/19  

Letter of the week next week is Ii

Lots of illness around at the moment so take care.

Two relievers will be in the class on Tuesday while we are planning more fun things in the Jnr syndicate for our eco explorers.

Two children visiting next week will be Oscar and Amelia.

Have a wonderful weekend .

Term 1 Week 9 

Hello to all.  We have had a lovely week exploring b and k!!  We shared our 'beach' art in Junior Assembly this week as well as our monkey floss song - counting backwards from 20!!

Whats on for next week:

• There will be no conferences for our children this term.  
• Our letter of the week is Hh.
• Huntsbury Preschool will be visiting on Monday for Kapa Haka.
• We have been learning backwards counting from 20 - feel free to practise this with your children at home!!
• Have a great week. 

Term 1 Week 8

We had a lovely teddy bears picnic today.  It created some fantastic stories.  Check out the photos below.

Our lion art is also looking amazing.  Watch this space for this to be displayed!

There have been rumours circulating and causing some upset about a scooter thief.  This hasn't been the case.  It initially started when a parent picked up a scooter that a child left behind - and stories have just gotten out of hand from here.  We have reassured the children that some older children have used a big imagination!

What is happening this week?

• Letter of the Week - Bb and Kk
• Teacher Only Day on Monday - therefore School is closed.
• Welcome Daisy, Wilbur and Nicholas who will be starting next week. 
• As the children are becoming really confident at drop off times, we are encouraging them to be independent by doing their morning jobs and saying a 'quick' goodbye!  We are loving seeing the parent relationships developing as well.  One of our goals is to be calm and quiet in the mornings.  Your child is allowed to play outside before the bell goes at 8.45 to make the most of the fine weather.  Toys will be still out most days inside.
• If you have any queries, comments or concerns, please feel free to see us!
• We are really enjoying your children, we feel so lucky!

Peta and Charlotte

Term 1 Week 7

We have had a fantastic week this week, especially our Botanic Gardens trip!  Thank you too all of the parents that helped, it was great to have such a supportive bunch.  See the photos below.

• Half day on Wednesday afternoon, school closes at 12.30 - Teachers Union Meeting
• Suzy O'Hara will be here on Tuesday afternoon.
• Huntsbury Teachers are visiting on Thursday observing what we do in a New Entrant classroom. 
• Ingie and Isaac will be starting.
• Daisy and Wilbur are visiting, getting ready to start school.

Term 1 Week 6

Term 1 Week 6

We have had a fabulous week this week, making Gruffalos, and writing about gorillas!!!

• Letter of the week - Ee

• Our trip is on Thursday!!!  Room 22 the morning session and Room 23 - afternoon session.  A note will be coming home for the parent helpers on Monday.  Please make sure your child is on time for school on Thursday as the bus leaves at 9am.  Can you child please bring:  big lunch, water bottle, sturdy shoes, hat and polar fleece, and loaded with sunblock.  Parent Helpers - make sure you have your coffee before you come and help as there will be no time for coffee stops on the way!!

Reminder: Please ensure blue folders come in every day with their home learning and poetry books inside.  

Library Day - Wednesday - ensure your red folder is in the library box before this day.

Ingie and Isaac will be visiting next week and due to start the week after!

If you are new to school this year - you will receive an email regarding a meeting with your child's teacher!  Come in and see us and make a time when you receive the email.

Have a great weekend.